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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.65, 23,432.49 and 6,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.65, 23,432.49 and 6,260.62 is: 9,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.65 : 23,432.49 = 6,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.65/23,432.49 = 6,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.65x = 23,432.49 × 6,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.65x = 146,701,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,701,798.38/15,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.13

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